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Santana is still holding out hope that he might draw a contract from a major league team for 2017. There was a similar hope last spring, too, as FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reported in April that the 37-year-old southpaw was aiming for a 2016 midseason return to major league action. Santana ultimately did not garner a contract during the 2016 season. He last pitched in the bigs during the 2012 campaign, turning in a 4.85 ERA over the course of 117 innings. Even if he does draw a major league contract in the coming months, there is no fantasy upside with the two-time Cy Young winner at this juncture of his career. Wed, Nov 16, 2016 05:04:00 PM

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that Johan Santana is aiming for a midseason return to the majors.

Santana hasn't seen big league action since 2012. Per Heyman, he is considering a team that would provide him a level of familiarity and comfort -- the Twins or Mets would fit that bill. He did not pitch for another club in his 12 seasons in the majors. The 37-year-old won the AL Cy Young in 2004 and 2006. He held a 4.85 ERA over 117 innings in that aforementioned 2012 season. Wed, Apr 13, 2016 05:30:00 PM

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports Johan Santana is in the early stages of a throwing program.

If all goes well, Santana could be game-ready by midseason. Santana has gone the comeback route before without much success. He was on the Blue Jays' roster last year but didn't appear in any games because of a toe infection. The 37-year-old hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2012. Thu, Mar 17, 2016 11:54:00 AM

Johan Santana's agent, Peter Greenberg, said Monday that his client still intends to pursue a comeback for the 2016 season.

Santana's comeback attempts with the Orioles and Blue Jays the last two seasons didn't work out. The veteran left-hander hasn't pitched in the majors since 2012 because of shoulder issues and also an Achilles tear. Some team will probably give him another shot this winter on a minor league deal, but his odds of pitching in the majors again, never mind being effective, are long. Santana will turn 37 in March. Mon, Nov 9, 2015 09:02:00 PM

Depth Charts

Blue Jays placed C Russell Martin on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.

The veteran backstop sustained the injury during Friday's game against the Pirates. The Jays will lean on the duo of Raffy Lopez and Michael Ohlman behind the dish until Miguel Montero is ready to return.

Travis has also been cleared for light jogging and told reporters after Tuesday's workout that he is "getting closer and closer every single day." The second baseman has been on the disabled list since early June following surgery to clear up cartilage damage in his right knee. He could be ready for major league action in a couple weeks if he's able to avoid setbacks.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that Troy Tulowitzki (ankle) should be healthy come spring training in 2018.

Tulowitzki sustained ligament damage in his right ankle near the end of July. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2017 season, but barring offseason complications, it sounds like he should be a full-go for next spring.

Dalton Pompey (concussion, leg) has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.

Pompey batted .143/.172/.250 in eight rehab games between High-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo just before the MLB All-Star break. He hasn't played anywhere in the last 10 days, and there is no clear timetable for his return to live action. The 24-year-old outfielder has been on the major league disabled list all season after suffering a serious head injury in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

"That's all I can tell you," said Gibbons. "Hopefully he makes it back. We'll see." Sanchez has battled blister issues for much of the 2017 season and there's some chatter that he could be shut down for the remainder of the year. He owns a rough 1-3 record, 4.25 ERA, and 1.72 WHIP over just eight starts.